Jon Vickers was a renowned Canadian heldentenor, celebrated for his powerful voice and dramatic performances. Born on October 29, 1926, in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, he received his training in Toronto and made his debut at Covent Garden in London in 1956. He rose to prominence with his portrayal of Siegmund at the Bayreuth Festival in 1958, becoming known for this role. Vickers enjoyed international acclaim during the 1960s and 1970s and later became a teacher, mentoring students like Canadian Ben Heppner, who often cited him as a major influence.
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Meaning of the name - Jon
God is gracious, dove
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Place of Birth: Prince Albert
Place of Death: Ontario
Cause of Death: Alzheimer's disease
Educated At: The Royal Conservatory of Music | Moscow Conservatory
Occupation: tenor | opera singer
Awards Received: honorary doctorate at the Laval University | Companion of the Order of Canada | Molson Prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 29, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 29, 2024 |
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| Sun | 5 Scorpio 36 | 6 Scorpio 51 | 14 Aquarius 59 |
| Moon | 20 Leo 18 | 7 Libra 8 | 18 Pisces 30 |
| Mercury | 27 Scorpio 59 | 24 Scorpio 19 | 20 Aquarius 18 |
| Venus | 29 Libra 55 | 14 Sagittarius 27 | 2 Pisces 57 |
| Mars | 13 Taurus 11 | 28 Cancer 3 | 21 Taurus 31 |
| Jupiter | 17 Aquarius 37 | 20 Gemini 38 | 3 Pisces 54 |
| Saturn | 26 Scorpio 24 | 12 Pisces 52 | 6 Sagittarius 41 |
| Uranus | 26 Pisces 3 | 26 Taurus 0 | 27 Pisces 2 |
| Neptune | 26 Leo 43 | 27 Pisces 32 | 25 Leo 54 |
| Pluto | 15 Cancer 55 | 29 Capricorn 42 | 14 Cancer 17 |
| Rahu | 10 Cancer 19 | 4 Aries 50 | 5 Cancer 8 |
| Ketu | 10 Capricorn 19 | 4 Libra 50 | 5 Capricorn 8 |
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